Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Strategic Policy
Job title Policy Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2030
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 43708 RTF 350159 Closing 15/07/2026
Contact officer Susan Watson, Director Strategic Policy on 08 8924 4066 or [email protected]
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350159
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process
or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit
process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
As part of a team provide high quality support and advice and support delivery of capability and policy projects that assist
the NT legal assistance sector, including contributing to the NT’s obligations under the National Access to Justice Partnership
2025-2030.
Context statement
The Strategic Policy Unit is a specialist team overseeing the development and implementation of significant justice policy
reforms, managing justice sector stakeholder engagement and the management of legal grants.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Research, analyse and advise on the development and review of policy and reform projects to comply with the NT’s
obligations under the National Access to Justice Partnership 2025-2030.
2. Plan and deliver capability and policy focused projects in partnership with NT Government agencies, Commonwealth
Government agencies and the legal assistance sector.
3. Contribute to the development of communications and stakeholder engagement.
4. Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
5. Contribute to the preparation of high-level correspondence, reports, discussion papers, Cabinet Submissions and
ministerial and Legislative Assembly briefings.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to research, interpret, analyse and evaluate information from diverse sources.
2. Demonstrated ability to successfully drive, coordinate and manage projects and milestones on time.
3. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain strong business relationships and networks and
collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive change and achieve quality
outcomes.
4. Demonstrated high degree of organisational skills together with effective written and oral communication and
negotiation skills.
5. Ability to manage workload to meet government needs and deadlines, to cope with pressure and to work effectively as
part of a small team, within a politically sensitive environment.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications or experience in a relevant field.
2. Understanding of the NT justice context.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant
from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online
application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.
